Sales for this month
April 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027Domestic retail sales were 110.5% of the prior-year level for the same month. Early in the month, the transition from spring to early-summer merchandise, driven by rising temperatures, resulted in strong sales both in stores and through e-commerce. In the latter part of the month, however, neither sales channel was able to sustain its growth, and same-store sales in the store channel fell short of the prior-year level.
Sharp rise in temperatures early in the month, Transition from spring to early-summer merchandise, Strong sales of pants with adjustable length options and cooling-touch fabric, Shift toward three-quarter- and short-sleeve tops, Strong performance of cardigans suited to changing temperatures, Strong sales of automatic cooking pots driven by demand related to starting a new life
The company will accelerate efforts to extend the virtuous cycle created by improving the precision of product development and merchandising operations across all brands.
In principle, disclosure is scheduled around the third business day of the following month. However, this document was disclosed on 8 May 2026, and no specific date is provided for the following month's disclosure.
Scope of aggregation: Domestic retail business, including directly operated stores and VSPA stores, but excluding franchise and overseas stores; includes domestic e-commerce sales
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | April 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Domestic retail business, including directly operated stores and VSPA stores, but excluding franchise and overseas stores; includes domestic e-commerce sales |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 110.5 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 112.9 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Ratio (%) 98.2 / Definition Stores that have been open or consolidated for at least 12 full months and whose sales area is in the same location and unchanged in size from the same month of the prior year. Stores relocated due to renovations or other reasons, and stores closed for at least 1 day, are excluded. Same-store sales exclude e-commerce sales. |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 109.2 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name Store sales / Year on year 112.9, Name Same-Store Sales / Year on year 98.2, Name E-commerce sales / Year on year 101.2 |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Total number of stores 2,487 stores / Directly operated stores and VSPA Included / Franchise and overseas stores Excluded |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 5 / Store name and location Not disclosed |
| Monthly Commentary | Domestic retail sales were 110.5% of the prior-year level for the same month. Early in the month, the transition from spring to early-summer merchandise, driven by rising temperatures, resulted in strong sales both in stores and through e-commerce. In the latter part of the month, however, neither sales channel was able to sustain its growth, and same-store sales in the store channel fell short of the prior-year level. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Sharp rise in temperatures early in the month, Transition from spring to early-summer merchandise, Strong sales of pants with adjustable length options and cooling-touch fabric, Shift toward three-quarter- and short-sleeve tops, Strong performance of cardigans suited to changing temperatures, Strong sales of automatic cooking pots driven by demand related to starting a new life |
| Measures from the following month onward | The company will accelerate efforts to extend the virtuous cycle created by improving the precision of product development and merchandising operations across all brands. |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | In principle, disclosure is scheduled around the third business day of the following month. However, this document was disclosed on 8 May 2026, and no specific date is provided for the following month's disclosure. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Temperatures rose sharply in early April compared with the prior year, and the transition from spring to early-summer merchandise drove strong sales both in stores and through e-commerce. In the latter part of the month, neither sales channel was able to sustain its growth, and same-store sales in the store channel fell short of the prior-year level. Products that performed well included pants with adjustable length options and cooling-touch fabric, three-quarter- and short-sleeve tops, cardigans, and automatic cooking pots.